From charity to social justice : the emergence of communal institutions for the support of the poor in ancient Judaism / Frank M. Loewenberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Loewenberg, Frank M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jews--Charities--History--To 1500.

Jews.

Poor--Services for--History--To 1500.

Poor.

Judaism and social problems--History--To 1500.

Judaism and social problems.

Jews--Civilization--To 70 A.D.

Jews--Civilization.

History.

Poor--Services for.

Jews--Charities.

Physical Description:

222 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick : Transaction Publishers, [2001]

Contents:

1. Poverty in Ancient Judea 19

2. Evolution of Inequality and Poverty in Judea 51

3. Enigma of Change and Other Conundrums 79

4. Emergence of Philanthropic Institutions for the Support of the Poor 91

4.1 Agricultural harvest portions for the poor 92

4.2 Poorman's tithe 96

4.3 Sabbatical year 101

4.4 Jubilee and land ownership 107

4.5 Loans 110

4.6 From individual charity to communal philanthropic institutions 115

5. Emergence of Indirect Institutional Supports for the Poor 127

5.1 Protection of workers 127

5.2 Contractual slavery and indentured servants 132

5.3 Provisions for poor travelers 139

5.4 Elementary education for the poor 144

5.5 Health services for the poor 146

5.6 Special provisions for poor widows and orphans 148

5.7 Differential sacrifices of the poor 150

6. From Charity to Social Justice 155

Appendix Philanthropies of the Early Christians 181.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-201) and indexes.

ISBN:

0765800527

OCLC:

45668838